First Citizens BancShares Inc. (FCNCA) Reports Large Increase in Net Income for Second Quarter of 2010
First Citizens BancShares Inc. reported net income of $28.6 million, or $2.74 per share, in the second quarter of 2010. The company earned net income of $6.2 million, or $0.59 per share, for the same period in 2009. First Citizens BancShares Inc. said that the large increase in net income on a year over year basis was the result of higher interest income due to a higher yield on interest earning assets. The company said that non-interest income also increased due mostly to higher cardholder and merchant services income. First Citizens BancShares Inc. also increased tangible book value per share…